Theo’s Covet Gambler Pickup Release v1.0

Background

A guy from the UK in Utah, (creatively named) Theo decided he wanted to participate in the Gambler. Over a year or so he used his decent metalworking and CAD skills to use a few bits of sheet and bar steel, creating a pickup out of a used- albeit relatively well kept- Ibishu Covet 1.5 DX. Any spare budget was used on some nice lights, safety features and bits of kit, and he made sure everything was as replaceable and repairable as he possibly could. During the build, a huge amount of focus was given to making sure it was still bearable to drive on the road, and making sure it was road legal.

This all resulted in a fairly utilitarian absolute tank of a Covet, which can be seen in detail below.

Key Features

Sealed Beam headlights and commonly found taillights

Underside, front and rear protection

A decently sized bed with a tub, 3 jerry cans and a spare wheel, (nearly) all covered up by a detachable tarp,

A PVC snorkel,

Headlight and roof light monitor

A chassis brace that doubles as an exoskeleton,

Flag options

Enough spares to make another one,

Extensive jbeam work, with couplers, glowmaps, many textures and completely custom made models;

Detailed weathering and a custom skin.